I
was debating doing a Ramadan challenge this year and came across this Ramadan gratitude
journal. I really like the idea. It’s too easy right now to feel buried under anxiety
and worry, so anything that counters that, even a little, has to be helpful.
The
original challenge is from Caroline at the brilliant Mom Can Do This blog, she says:
“Gratitude and being thankful is huge. It seems challenging sometimes and yet
we often have a lot of blessings in our life we just take for granted. If a bad
thing happens to us, we ask “why me again?”. Do we ever ask that if a good
thing happens?”
Before
I begin, the one thing that I am most grateful for right now is that we are
here: it is Ramadan and we are fasting. During this difficult time, nearly everyone
I know has lost someone or knows someone who has lost someone to corona virus.
The epidemic has made itself felt in all of our lives.
Allah
(SWT) has chosen for us to be here a bit longer, to be blessed with another
Ramadan, an opportunity for seeking blessing, reward and forgiveness. How many
of those who are no longer with could ever have imagines six months ago that
they wouldn’t see this Ramadan? None of us are guaranteed the next one.
Ramadan
Gratitude Journal Day 1 – What kind of food are you grateful for?
Where
do I begin, I love food! I love my mom’s comfort food – chapatti and simple,
wholesome curries. I love take-away, especially a good burger with some chips
or a kebab roll shared with my husband. I have a life long passion for
chocolate, medium to dark, rich, creamy and not too sweet.
At
the moment, I am grateful for healthy food - milk and dates for suhoor, fresh
fruit, nuts and salads in my evening meal. I am grateful for all the good food that
Allah (SWT) blesses us with that gives us good heath and raises our energy
levels.
Oh
and I have to mention my one daily coffee, now moved from morning to evening after the
fast opening. A source of great satisfaction and a chance to stay still for a
bit.
What
food are you most grateful for?
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